Stephanie Lewis participated in Vocational Rehabilitation's Extended Transition program and did so well, the Innisbrook Golf Resort and Spa hired her as a permanent member of the staff.

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Tiffany Cowie
Special to the Democrat

Stephanie Lewis, who has Down syndrome, wakes up each day excited about her job at Innisbrook Golf Resort and Spa. She looks forward to keeping the cafeteria up to the high standards set forth by resort owners.

"They treat me good," Lewis says. "It makes me smile."

She began her career at Innisbrook as part of the Extended Transition program. Innisbrook partners with a local high school to offer job skills training to students with disabilities. ...